Unmarked BK9

[John T]

I got my first Becker a couple weeks ago. A BK9, but it doesn't have the Kabar mark on it. Question for you folks is do I use it or is this thing a collector's piece?

 

[1066vik]

depends on what kind of shape it's in and what color.
a picture of it and the sheath would help answer your question.

 

[sharp'N'pointy]

Pics would help for sure. It seems that some knives escape the factory without stamps from time to time. The same thing happened to me with a 9.

Here are a couple threads that may answer some of your Q's...

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/972148-Sterile-BK9-need-opinions-please!

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/983515-Update!-Sterile-BK9-Did-he-use-it-or-safe-it

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/1017326-New-BK9-blade-without-official-stamp

Congrats on the 9, I'm sure you will enjoy it.

 

[John T]

Here you go, crappy IPad pics. The seller I got it from said it was a store return. Probably because it lacked markings.

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[1066vik]

looks like current production - if the other side is clean, too, that just means it missed its run through the laser etching machine.

 

[Bladite]

looks like a forgery, send it to me for analysis

 

[Ford1911]

the new sheath for the BK-9 that came with my sons laser etched knife had webbing on the back, I guess for like molle vest. The sheath that came with yours is like mine, I have the older roll marked version

 

[bigghoss]

Looks like you have an old style sheath and a knife with the new coating that didn't get etched. A rare bird indeed but I doubt there's any collector value to it. Just the cool factor of knowing you have an odd-ball.